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75 lb weight loss and still going!

caitology
caitology Posts: 50
in Success Stories
Edit: Background info is more descriptive in my profile, I didn't want to just copy and paste though.

I was really into gaming during high school and after I graduated, I basically spent all hours of the day that I wasn't sleeping playing World of Warcraft. My weight didn't fluctuate a whole lot during high school, I weighed around 230 lbs. After graduation, between 2009-2011, I spiked up to 290 at my highest. In Feb 2012, I quit gaming and got a job as a cashier at Petco. I did not change my diet but going from being completely sedentary to being on my feet all day resulted in me losing 67 lbs through relatively no effort. Problem is, I didn't appreciate it. I was just living. I didn't even notice until I stepped on a scale for the first time in months. It's really easy to lose yourself when you're used to being consumed by a game, living your character.

Fast forward to earlier this year - because I didn't appreciate the loss, I did nothing to maintain it. I was content at 223 lbs. I slowly gained back between Nov 2013 and Feb 2014. I caught a glimpse of myself in my rear view mirror as I was about to pull out of a parking lot and didn't like who I saw. I stepped on the scale and saw myself at 253. That was the first time it really hit me. I couldn't get the thought that there are so many people who struggle to lose weight and that there I was, throwing the loss I didn't even earn in the trash, out of my head. I didn't download MFP right away and I lost 8 lbs in Feb. I downloaded MFP in March and have lost 31 lbs since. It's almost painful to look at my 2010 pictures vs today, but I can't wait to see myself when I reach my goal of about 170. I'm happier than I've ever been and I finally feel like I'm in control and know who I am.

290 lbs in 2010
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253 lbs in Feb
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215 lbs earlier this week
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Face at 290 vs face at 215
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  • caitology
    caitology Posts: 50
    Fixing the ones that ended up gigantic.
  • mandybear014
    mandybear014 Posts: 209 Member
    You look so pretty and happy! :flowerforyou:

    Congrats on all your hard work! I look forward to your next update at 170. :smile:
  • daworley
    daworley Posts: 238 Member
    You look great - you are so cute! Keep up the good work! Congratulations on 75 lbs gone!!
  • maricosellers
    maricosellers Posts: 3
    Great Job. How did you post pictures to your blog?
  • caitology
    caitology Posts: 50
    You have to put [ img ] URL [/ img ] once you upload the pictures. I just used tinypic.com.. and take out the spaces.
  • austepants
    austepants Posts: 356 Member
    You look great!
  • mgnmsn1
    mgnmsn1 Posts: 12
    Stunning!
  • caitology
    caitology Posts: 50
    My boyfriend lost a significant amount of weight too. I'm not going to post his body pictures, not sure if he would be ok with that. If I remember correctly, he started around 270 and is down to about 185.
  • erinxo13
    erinxo13 Posts: 892 Member
    amazing job! you look so much happier! great job.
  • ReneeIsReady
    ReneeIsReady Posts: 97 Member
    You look great, and have such a pretty smile...
    Congrats:smile:
  • harveyme80
    harveyme80 Posts: 6 Member
    Wow Amazing !!! You are such an inspiration !!! btw you are very pretty ; )
  • JSE150
    JSE150 Posts: 15 Member
    Keep up the great work!!! You are looking amazing!!
  • cbhubbybubble
    cbhubbybubble Posts: 465 Member
    Great job. Keep it up.
  • EvaKr
    EvaKr Posts: 79 Member
    You look great!
  • caitology
    caitology Posts: 50
    I'm a little worried about loose skin on my stomach. Stretch marks are no biggie, I can't remember a time when I didn't have those. I'm hoping it's not too bad when I finally get into the upper 100's.
  • scarrletti_girl
    scarrletti_girl Posts: 479 Member
    amazing transformation!
  • MEK1960
    MEK1960 Posts: 50 Member
    Look at the change in your face! Physically, of course, but also how much happier you look! Keep going!
  • Pusarah
    Pusarah Posts: 124 Member
    You look so beautiful and happy! :) congrats and best of luck as you continue on. Games are so addicting, I used to play ffxi...hubby wants to get back into it but idk if I want to go back there..lol Great job!!
  • zombiemomjo
    zombiemomjo Posts: 494 Member
    So great!!! Look at that smile. You are a beautiful woman. Keep up the great work!
  • NMgirl2006
    NMgirl2006 Posts: 18 Member
    You look like a totally different person! That is amazing...Congrats on the weight loss :)
  • missylectro
    missylectro Posts: 448 Member
    You look great!
  • weblur
    weblur Posts: 140 Member
    Awesome!
  • caitology
    caitology Posts: 50
    You look like a totally different person! That is amazing...Congrats on the weight loss :)

    It's crazy to look at. It's hard to believe for myself sometimes.
  • amandaferrier81
    amandaferrier81 Posts: 6 Member
    Awesome Job !! You look amazing .
  • spinneyhex
    spinneyhex Posts: 54 Member
    That smile :D What an amazing difference, you are looking amazing.
  • amandzor
    amandzor Posts: 386 Member
    As a former WoW player myself, I understand exactly what you mean. I was spending 10-12 hours a day on that damned game. Every hour I wasn't working or sleeping was there, away from reality. My real weight didn't matter because I was slim or muscled on the screen. I gained almost 100 pounds in 2 years this way.

    The best choice of my life was to cancel my subscription, and put that money, instead in to another subscription...the gym.

    Though I miss some of the people I played with, grew very close to over the last few years, I knew I couldn't continue as I was. It was time to live 'real life', and make connections with people, rather than toons.

    Now, instead of running raids (which I was -very- good at.) I run miles.

    Congrats on your weight loss and your escape! Lok'tar Ogar!
  • caitology
    caitology Posts: 50
    As a former WoW player myself, I understand exactly what you mean. I was spending 10-12 hours a day on that damned game. Every hour I wasn't working or sleeping was there, away from reality. My real weight didn't matter because I was slim or muscled on the screen. I gained almost 100 pounds in 2 years this way.

    The best choice of my life was to cancel my subscription, and put that money, instead in to another subscription...the gym.

    Though I miss some of the people I played with, grew very close to over the last few years, I knew I couldn't continue as I was. It was time to live 'real life', and make connections with people, rather than toons.

    Now, instead of running raids (which I was -very- good at.) I run miles.

    Congrats on your weight loss and your escape! Lok'tar Ogar!

    I have tried to stay in contact with the majority of people I used to raid with, I text a couple of them and I'm Facebook friends with most. A lot of them have been working on weight loss as well. It's something that's hard to understand for people who haven't experienced what living through a character feels like.
  • amongstthewildflowers
    amongstthewildflowers Posts: 89 Member
    You look amazing, so much healthier and happier! You are an inspiration!!
  • Asherah29
    Asherah29 Posts: 354 Member
    awesome!
  • lewispwest
    lewispwest Posts: 498 Member
    Fantastic, really happy for you :) Hoping it'll go the same way for me :)

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